Category: John Spevak

Why I have pope hope

I have hope in a pope—in fact, in two popes. I have hope in Pope Francis — because “Hope” is the title of his autobiography published earlier this year, a book I purchased and recently read. I have hope in Pope Leo XIV...

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Suggestions for May Day Fair fun

Today’s column is being published on April 30, the start of the 2025 Los Banos May Day Fair, also known as the Merced County Spring Fair. For me, this will be the 53rd May Day Fair since I moved to Los Banos. Over the years I’ve...

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What does it take to succeed?

The start of the spring semester in high schools and colleges is a good time to ask, “What does it take for a young person to succeed in life?” Many people say it’s a college education, which most people think of as a four-year...

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